There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Crema by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Milano Lambratetrain Ec
5h 3m€89–156Bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Milanbus Itabus
7h 10m€18–51Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, San Donato M3bus N436
6h 15m€24–45Drive 321.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Cremacar 321.3 km
3h 52m€56–81Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
5h 33m€80–210Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Varesetrain
- Take the train from Varese to Trevigliotrain S5
6h 58m€48–86Fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane ZRH - LIN
7h 52m€97–296
Zurich to Crema by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Crema is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Crema is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Crema. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Crema via Milano, San Donato M3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Crema. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Crema via Milano Lambrate and Treviglio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Zurich and Crema is 303 km. The road distance is 321.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Crema without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Zurich to Crema, including transfers.
Zurich to Crema bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Crema train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Crema is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs €85 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 6h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €300 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Crema, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Milano Lambrate once daily. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, San Donato M3 5 times a week. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Milano Lambrate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Bellinzona to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Treviglio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, San Donato M3
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Crema bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, San Donato M3 station.
Zurich to Crema train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Lambrate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Crema is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Zurich to Crema.
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